: possibly but not certainly : maybe
: something open to doubt or conjecture
Examples of perhaps in a Sentence
Adverb
perhaps we will not have to take this exam, but I doubt it
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Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Auburn, meanwhile, is fighting for stability and, perhaps, for its coach’s future.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Not necessarily reclusive perhaps, but just private, as much of us are.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Be sure to bundle up very warmly; perhaps bring a sleeping bag.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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Adverb
Sadly for him, shoulder injuries and, perhaps as a result, issues with throwing strikes held Mata back from advancing all the way to Fenway Park.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Auburn, meanwhile, is fighting for stability and, perhaps, for its coach’s future.
—Zach Sweet, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Not necessarily reclusive perhaps, but just private, as much of us are.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
Be sure to bundle up very warmly; perhaps bring a sleeping bag.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Perhaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/perhaps. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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